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Who Cares about Children?

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Battered babies, children without families, bitter custody disputes - all are receiving more publicity than ever and new child welfare legislation is being debated by Parliament. Does this mean that the status of children is improvIng?
* What we're putting in place of the inadequate family is a not-too-conscientious parent called Public Care. We have all the knowledge we need to plan for children but we don't act on it.' (RAISSA PAGE, National Children's Bureau)
Mary Goldring looks at social services for children and asks why we don t provide more protection when families fail. Producer LOUISE PURSLOW

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Mary Goldring
Producer:
Louise Purslow
Source: Radio Times

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